There are so many moments of magic in primary school life, and this week stands firmly at the top of them all. Our youngest children took to the stage this week to share the most special story of Jesus’ nativity. It never ceases to amaze me that children who are so small, tell this story with such confidence. It was pure joy! Next week, our KS1 carry on the story. We cannot wait to see just what they do. The story of Jesus’s birth is the same whereever it is told, but it can be told in so many ways. Today, with the help of Freddie the donkey, we transported Mary and Joseph to our stable in Bethlehem. I cannot think of a more special memory - it was so lovely. With the help of our Reception cast and our Year 6 readers, we reflected on the scripture from Isaiah. Thank you to everyon who came to join in with us and to see our very own Mary and Joseph being led to their stable for Jesus.
Family Mass and Christmas Fair
On Sunday, we will be gathering in church for our second family mass of the year. We are really hoping that Father Peter will be with us too. The children who are reading have what they are going to say and I have text the offertory and choir. We have kept the choir to Year 1 and above so the littlest of ones can sing loudly from their pew. After mass is the Parish Christmas fair - we really hope that you will be able to join us. I am hoping that I can gather the children who are there for an impromtu sing song as a little Our Lady’s choir! If you can support, please do!
Laudato Si
Here at Our Ladys, we are determined to continue to work of Pope Francis to care for our Common Home. Using the money we received from a grant, Year 5 planted the mini Christmas trees that we bought. This will now separate Forest School from the playing field and also section off the canopy area. We love them already and can see the difference that it will make. The Year 5 class were wonderful and worked incredibly hard. Some of the trees even have names!
Bake Off
On Friday, it is the return of the Great Our Lady Bake Off and we need entries in each classrooms. Here is the key info for the day:
Children can enter individually or as a family. It is £3 per entry and you can bake anything as long as it is CHRISTMASSY! Judging will take place in each classrooms. Please do get involved and bake if you can. There is just one request - NO NUTs to be used in any bake.
If you do not want to bake but want to have some cake, then it is £1 for the cake sale on the day and £1 to wear a Christmas jumper.
The maximum amount is £5 per child.
Please do support this fundraiser for school and contribute to the baking competition.
Guess the name of the elf…
£1 a go will be available after school each night next week. Run by our children - what do you think his name will be?
Names can be chosen in the school office and hopefully outside if the weather is dry enough.
Pottery Design
What fun was had last night with our annual pottery painting! I could see lots of creations being made and great time and care spent on them. Thank you to everyone who came and supported. We have raised over £400 for school and your decorations should be back towards the end of next week or early the week after. Mrs Naylor is already planning an Easter pottery paint.
School Office News
Parent Pay accounts have been updated for you to settle.
We are in need of raffle prizes for our Christmas Raffle. Please send donations to the school office. Last year’s raffle was wonderful - let’s keep it up! Thank you for the incredible donations of chocolate and bottles from our last two own clothes days. Today over 50 hampers have been created which will be added to the raffle prizes. Next week I will share our prize list so you know what can be won on Wednesday 18th December.
Whole School Attendance
I hope that you all have a wonderful weekend with your family.